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International Counterterrorism Cooperation: The Summit Seven And Air Terrorism, Geoffrey Levitt
International Counterterrorism Cooperation: The Summit Seven And Air Terrorism, Geoffrey Levitt
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
This Article aims to contribute to an understanding of the reality and the potential of international cooperation to combat terrorism by examining one of the most important channels through which governments have attempted to achieve such cooperation: the Economic Summit Seven (the Seven or the Group). Focusing in particular on the Group's work in the area of terrorism against international civil aviation, this Article will discuss how and why the Group became involved in counterterrorism; review the Group's declarations on terrorism and their context; outline the international background to those declarations; describe the most important single action the Group has …
Flying The Unfriendly Skies: The Liaiblity Of Airlines Under The Warsaw Convention For Injuries Due To Terrorism, Roberta L. Wilensky
Flying The Unfriendly Skies: The Liaiblity Of Airlines Under The Warsaw Convention For Injuries Due To Terrorism, Roberta L. Wilensky
Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business
In view of such considerations, this Comment will first explore the history of the Warsaw Convention, then examine the expansion of airline liabililty in cases of terrorism and wilful misconduct. Finally, the Comment will explore alternative means of compensating victims of terrorism.